Paul Weller

The greatest and hardest working singer-songwriter of his generation, Paul Weller, has announced his second tour of the year in November this year. Paul releases his 9th studio album 22 Dreams on June 2nd.

At his Birmingham concert fans can expect to hear highlights from the new album along with a sprinkling of classics from the Modfather’s hefty back catalogue. Paul’s May 08 tour sold out straight away – expect this date to do the same: Tickets priced, £30.00 plus booking and transaction fee go on sale at 9am on Friday 2 May - maximum 6 tickets per household. Tickets can be purchased on-line at www.theticketfactory.com or 0871 945 6000.

Recorded over the course of a year at Paul’s own Black Barn Studios in Surrey, 22 Dreams is a kaleidoscopic tour de force incorporating rock, funk, soul, free jazz, classical, spoken word, electronica and all stops in between. It’s a seventy minute (m)odyssey delivered with a verve and ambition to shame musicians half his age.

With production by Weller and Simon Dine, 22 Dreams features a roll call that includes ever faithful guitarist Steve Cradock plus appearances from the likes of Noel Gallagher & Gem Archer from Oasis, Little Barrie and Graham Coxon.

Following the top five success of his last album As Is Now and a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Brits in 2007, Weller could have been forgiven for resting on his laurels. But then, that’s never been Paul’s way.